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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 17 and 18 .

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the Black covered in when Alec finds him in Chapter 10 after he escaped from the barn?
(a) Pine needles.
(b) Water.
(c) Flowers.
(d) Burrs.

2. What does Alec's father want Alec to do before he leaves for the race in Chicago?
(a) Mow the lawn.
(b) Clean his room.
(c) Take his exams.
(d) Send word to his mother.

3. What part of New York does Alec live?
(a) The Bronx.
(b) Long Island.
(c) Manhattan.
(d) Flushing.

4. Which racehorse is considered "the pride of the east" (138)?
(a) Monsoon.
(b) Tornado.
(c) Hurricane.
(d) Cyclone.

5. Where are Alec and the Black when a crowd tries to rush them after winning the race?
(a) The train station.
(b) Getting into the van.
(c) The winner's circle.
(d) The stable.

Short Answer Questions

1. What American state is Alec from?

2. What is placed around the Black's neck after winning the race in Chicago?

3. What happens in the dawn after Alec's shelter has burned down?

4. What does Jim Neville say before leaving the track after watching the Black and Alec ride in Chapter 15?

5. How does Alec stay with the Black after they are tossed from the ship in Chapter 2?

(see the answer key)

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